NAPERVILLE, Ill. – July 1, 2021 – With grill covers coming off and summer officially here, Nicor Gas is sharing key appliance safety tips to help prepare for planned and unplanned events, such as damaging storms that can cut power to your home.
During the summer months and all year long, safety is the top priority for customers, and Nicor Gas offers the following safety tips:
Grilling Safety
July is the peak month for grilling fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. A stationary natural gas grill can help avoid the safety worries associated with portable grills. Customers are encouraged to take precautions when grilling this summer:
Generator Safety
Summer severe weather season is underway, which brings the increased likelihood of power outages. The safest way to supply backup power to your property during an electrical outage is with a natural gas standby generator. Different from portable generators that run on gasoline, natural gas standby or stationary generators operate automatically and can run indefinitely.
To make sure your natural gas generator is ready for storm season:
For more great tips about how to use these natural gas appliances safely, visit nicorgas.com/safety.
Also, during extreme weather, follow Nicor Gas on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest customer updates.
About Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.2 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit www.nicorgas.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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